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With _______ prices rise in the first sector, remain the same in the second and increase overall?

Correct answer: A. ratchet inflation

  • A. ratchet inflation
  • B. inflationary expectations
  • C. import substitution
  • D. demand pull inflation

Explanation

Ratchet inflation describes a price level that rises when demand increases but does not fully fall when demand later weakens, so prices remain higher overall. The price movement therefore resembles a ratchet that moves upward more easily than downward.

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